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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
38300 SIERRA HIGHWAY
SUITE B
PALMDALE, CA 93550
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER
5, 2022
5:00 PM
7:00 PM
www.cityofpalmdale.org
WELCOME
City Council
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5, 2022
1 The City Council is making every effort to follow the spirit and intent of the Brown Act and other applicable laws regulating the conduct of public meetings in order to maximize transparency and public access.
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5:00 P.M.
1. CALL MEETINGS TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
MAYOR HOFBAUER, MAYOR PRO TEM LOA,
COUNCILMEMBERS CARRILLO, BISHOP, BETTENCOURT
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
The public is invited to comment on any closed session item listed below. Please submit a Speaker's Form to the City Clerk
BEFORE
this portion of the meeting begins. Each
person addressing the Council is customarily given up to three minutes to speak (with double the time allotted to non-English speakers using a translator). The amount of time authorized may be adjusted by the chair. If you wish to provide information to the Council, please present the City Clerk with 7 copies. Otherwise, your materials will simply be added to the administrative record. If you are attending the meeting by phone, please press *9 to "raise your hand." If attending by personal computer, please click the "raise your hand" button. Press *6 to un-mute yourself, state your name and begin speaking.
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PRESENTATION BY CITY ATTORNEY
4.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
Ricci v. City of Palmdale, et al.
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Case No. 22STCV01269
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
4.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Shanae Smith, Patricia Nevarez and Michael "Mike" Behen vs. City of Palmdale, et al.
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Case No. 22STCV18219
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
4.3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of case: John J. Murphy v. City of Palmdale
Los Angeles County Superior Court Case Number: 22STCV22544 Related City Claim Number: 2022-007
4.4 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Donald Ross D'Angelo v. City of Palmdale, et al.
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Case No. 21AVCV00441
This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
5. ANNOUNCEMENT BY CITY ATTORNEY
6. ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION MEETING
7:00 P.M.
7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE IN HONOR OF OUR TROOPS
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PRESENTATIONS
8.1 Presentation of a cute critter available for adoption at the Palmdale Animal Care Center.
8.2 Presentation of a Proclamation by Mayor and Council declaring October 2022 as Crime Prevention Month in the City of Palmdale.
8.3 Presentation of a Proclamation by Mayor and Council declaring October 2022 as Hindu American Awareness and Appreciation Month in the City of Palmdale.
9. WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTION(S) and ORDINANCE(S) Staff Recommendation: Move to waive full reading of the Resolution (s) and/or Ordinance(s) to be considered and voted on at this meeting. (Voice Vote - Requires a majority to waive.)
10. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON LISTED AGENDA ITEMS (EXCLUDING PUBLIC
HEARINGS)
You may address the Council/Authority once per meeting during Public Comments. This portion of the public comment is on any item listed on the agenda, excluding public hearings (if any). Public comment on public hearing items (if any) will be heard when that matter is considered. To address the Council/Authority regarding an item on the agenda, please fill out a Speaker's Form and submit it to the City Clerk BEFORE
the Mayor/Chair
announces the item. Each person addressing the Council/Authority is customarily given up to three minutes to speak (with double the time allotted to non-English speakers using a translator). The amount of time authorized may be adjusted by the chair. If you wish to provide information to the Council, please present the City Clerk with 7 copies. Otherwise, your materials will simply be added to the administrative record. If you are attending the meeting by phone, please press *9 to "raise your hand." If attending by personal computer, please click the "raise your hand" button. Press *6 to un-mute yourself, state your name and begin speaking.
11. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar will be enacted by one motion unless an item(s) is pulled by Council, in which case the item(s) will be removed from the Calendar and will be considered separately following this portion of the Agenda.
11.1 Receive and file the Monthly Investment Activity Reports for August 2022. (Staff Reference: Director of Finance Samson)
1. Staff_Report_-_Investment_Report_July_2022.docx
02 Aug 2022 Investment Rpt City&Successor.pdf
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Approve Agreement with Datalink Networks in the amount of $385,159 for continued Microsoft Office 365 G3 Licensing and Approve Blanket Purchase Order # 20230164 with Datalink for the purchase of various technical peripherals and services. (Staff Reference: Information Technology Manager Thompson)
Datalinks O365 Staff Report.docx
PO# 20230164.pdf
A-8052.pdf
11.3 Approve Purchase Order # 20230206 with HP, Inc. in the amount not to exceed of $94,626 for the purchase of new desktop and laptop computers and Approve
Blanket Purchase Order # 20230205 with HP, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $75,000 for FY 2022-23 for the procurement of various computer-related equipment. (Staff Reference: Information Technology Manager Thompson)
HP Refresh Staff Report.docx
Naspo MNNVP-133 Amd 5.pdf
PO# 20230205.pdf
PO# 20230206.pdf
11.4 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2022-105, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale Making Legally Required Findings for Extending Remote Teleconference Participation for Meetings of the City Council and its Related and/or Subordinate Legislative Bodies. (Staff Reference: Interim City Attorney Porter)
SR_-_RESO_Authorizing_Remote_Meetings_100522.docx
RESO_-105Continuing_Remote_Meeting_authorization_-_For_Oct_5_2022.docx
11.5 Notice of Completion - Accept Public Improvements for American Builders Supply at 37810 Sierra Highway. (Staff Reference: Acting Director of Public Works Glidden)
SR-10052022 20-08 final.docx
EXHIBIT A 20-08.docx
EXHIBIT B.docx
NOC_20-08 ST IMPROVEMENTS.doc
11.6 Approve Agreement with Knorr Systems, Inc. for maintenance and repair services of aquatics facilities equipment in an amount not to exceed $400,000 over a five- year contract term. (Staff Reference: Acting Director of Public Works Glidden)
SR Approve Agreement No. A-7748 Knorr Systems Inc.docx
Agreement No. A-7748 Knorr Systems Inc.pdf
11.7 Approve the minutes from the previous meetings. (Staff Reference: ActingCity Clerk Scott)
CC/SA - August 3, 2022
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City Council_SA 08 03 2022.pdf
CC Minutes 08 17 2022 5pm & 7pm.pdf
CC Minutes 08 17 2022 SM 7pm.pdf
12. PUBLIC HEARING
12.1 Public Hearing and Review of Proposed Ordinance No. 1593 for adoption. (Staff Reference: Interim City Attorney Porter).
ORDINANCE NO. 1593, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALMDALE ADDING CHAPTER 7 (UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A CATALYTIC CONVERTER PROHIBITED) OF TITLE 10 (VEHICLES AND
TRAFFIC) OF THE PALMDALE MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING
REGULATIONS PROHIBITING THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC
CONVERTERS IN THE CITY
SR_Catalytic_Converter_Ordinance v4.docx
Catalytic_Converter_Ordinance_v3.docx
12.2 Public Hearing and Review of Proposed Resolution CC 2022-091 for adoption. (Staff Reference: Interim City Attorney Porter).
RESOLUTION NO. CC 2022-091, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALMDALE APPROVING ADOPTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS: UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
SR_Admin_Cites_Reso_CC_2022-091.docx
Reso_CC_2022-091.doc
12.3 Public Hearing and Review of Proposed Ordinance No. 1598 for adoption. (Staff Reference: Interim City Attorney Porter)
ORDINANCE NO. 1598, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALMDALE REVISING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.08.010
REGARDING THE SELECTION OF THE MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM
SR- Mayoral Selection - Sept 28.docx
Ord_-_Mayoral_Selection_-_Sept_28_2022.docx
RESO - 2017-008 - Mayor Pro Tem.pdf
12.4 Public Hearing to review the DRAFT Substantial Amendment to the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and the proposed expenditure of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds; review the DRAFT Substantial Amendment to the 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan and the proposed expenditure of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds; receive pubic comments in compliance City Council
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6 with the requirements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the City's Citizen Participation Plan; direct staff to incorporate the public comments into the two DRAFT Substantial Amendments; and approve the DRAFT Substantial Amendment to the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and the DRAFT Substantial Amendment to the 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan. (Staff Reference Interim Assistant City Manager Miller - Presented by Housing Coordinator Nichols)
1_SR_Substantial_Amend_SAVES_Acq_10.05.2022.docx
2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and First Year Action Plan, Substantial Amendment #1 (PDF).pdf
2021-2022 Annual Action Plan - Amendment 3 (PDF).pdf
13. NEW BUSINESS
13.1 Adopt Resolution No. CC 2022-103, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale, California, establishing the Norms and Procedures for the Council's Conduct of Public Business. (Staff Reference: Interim City Manager Perez, and Interim City Attorney Porter)
SR Conduct of Public Business.docx
Reso No CC 2022-103.pdf
14. SPECIAL REPORT
14.1 Presentation - Update on the investment grade audit performed on City facilities by Schneider Electric. (Staff Reference: Acting Director of Public Works Glidden)
Schneider Presentation (final).docx
15. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
This portion of the Agenda allows an individual the opportunity to address the Council on any subject within the City’s subject matter jurisdiction not on the Agenda. Under state legislation, in general, no action can be taken on items not specifically referenced on the Agenda, but may offer suggestions on how your concerns may best be resolved. To address the Council regarding a non-agenda item, please fill out a Speaker's Form and submit it to the City Clerk
BEFORE
the Mayor announces the item. Each person
addressing the Council is customarily given up to three minutes to speak (with double the time allotted to non-English speakers using a translator). The amount of time authorized may be adjusted by the chair. If you wish to provide information to the Council, please present the City Clerk with 7 copies. Otherwise, your materials will simply be added to the administrative record. If you are attending the meeting by phone, please press *9 to "raise your hand." If attending by personal computer, please click the "raise your hand" button.
Press *6 to un-mute yourself, state your name and begin speaking.
City Council
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5, 2022
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INFORMATIONAL REPORT FROM MAYOR AND / OR COUNCILMEMBERS ON
THEIR VARIOUS COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS AND MEETINGS ATTENDED AT
PUBLIC EXPENSE
16.1 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS.
• ANTELOPE VALLEY AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
• ANTELOPE VALLEY TRANSIT AUTHORITY
• CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES ASSOCIATION
• CITY OF PALMDALE AUDIT COMMITTEE
• CITY OF PALMDALE INVESTMENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
• HIGH DESERT CORRIDOR JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
• LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
• LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
• NORTH LOS ANGELES COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COALITION
• PALMDALE RECYCLED WATER AUTHORITY
• SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS REGIONAL
COUNCIL
• UNITED STATES/MEXICO SISTER CITIES ASSOCIATION
• CALIFORNIA STATE PRISON – LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CITIZENS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
16.2 MEETINGS ATTENDED AT PUBLIC EXPENSE
Bettencourt Informational Report 100522.docx
17. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
18. CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR NEW AGENDA ITEMS
19. Adjourn
meeting to October 19, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber located at 38300 Sierra Highway, Suite B, Palmdale, California.
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